The CEO's Empathy Pregnancy Pains

Chapter 183 Jessica Helps

"Why aren't you eating?" Michael mumbled through a mouthful of bread, glancing at Emily who was just sitting there, not even touching her fork.

"I'm not hungry," Emily shrugged, clearly lying.

"But you made so much food," Michael pointed out.

He was just making an observation, but Emily, feeling extra sensitive, took it the wrong way. "I'll pay you back for all this," she snapped.

Michael looked puzzled, "What are you talking about?"

"The food," Emily clarified.

"Emily, are you out of your mind?" Michael asked, bewildered.

"Yeah, I'm really messed up right now. The rumors are cleared, the stock's bouncing back, and now you think I'm a burden? Fine, I'll move out," Emily shot back, standing up to leave. Michael quickly got up and blocked her path. "When did I ever say that? Emily, stop with the moving out talk. I've been swamped and exhausted, I can't keep comforting you."

His words were straightforward and sincere. He looked at Emily, feeling a wave of helplessness wash over him.

Emily felt it too, so she stopped arguing and just watched Michael sit back down.

"Haven't the rumors been cleared up?" Emily asked, taking a few sips of juice, feeling defeated.

me and Grandpa. I can't just let that slide," Michael said,

and suddenly saw him as a lion, ready to pounce. That fierce, predatory vibe made people keep

went silent. They ate breakfast in silence for the next

caught a reflection in the glass. It reminded her of Bryan. Smith Corporation was

Watson could use Smith's strength to bounce back. It would be a win-win, and no one would dare mess with Bryan or try to oust Michael. Emily

it down immediately. "You want me to make

frustrated. "I just want

tense. "Working with Watson means working with Bryan. That means making peace and forgiving him. I

down his bread, wiped his mouth, and

moving out. I'll keep paying you, and you have to keep

went upstairs to wash up, leaving Emily alone,

was one group of people Emily thought should

"It's me, Jessica."

you have time to

Smith Corporation and Watson Corporation to work together without bruising Michael's ego by asking Jessica for help. Jessica was friends with both Bryan and Michael. She could persuade the icy Bryan and make the

and continued on the phone, "Yeah, where are you? I

best! I'm filming in Emerald City. Unlike heartless

location

know about Bryan's family issues. That